The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-10-13

A pleasant episode was the presentation TO Rev. n
d. Parsons Chaplain of the local Post, Of valu-
able gold badge from friends In Boston.
WISCONSIN,
soldiers Reunion was held the shores OF
Lake Kegonsa under the auspices Of Phiio g. Buck
man Post. Madison. recently. Among those pres
ent Gov. Rusk, Adj teen. Gray, Of the Grand
Army; Hon. Phil Check, jr;, sheriff John NJ.
Estes Clerk Of the Court John O'Connell, Capt.
J. III. Whitney and John Gallagher. The party
met at the depot by an omnibus and taken To
the grounds. where they partook Of a fine dinner
laid 10y the ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps
auxiliary 10 Buchanan Post. The hunger Of the
members Of the party made them excellent judges
of the culinary display. and the pumpkin pies de-
moralized by the whettcd nppeites were pro-
nuunccd the best ever INDUCED Ina, to the great
satisfaction of the ladies Interested. Alter dinner
a moderate amount Of exercise was necessary 10
the proper digestion Of thc good things stored
away. and about O'Clock the exercises were
opened 10y juvenile drum corps. which made the
welkn ring with stirring martial music. line
selection of vocal music was rendered 10y n Elce
club, consisting Of MCssrs. Hoycrsun, Luse aud
Waite and Misses lloversou and Watkins. Com
mander w. Ii. Atkinson was Master of Ceremonies.
aud in an appropriate manner introduced Hon.
Phil Cheek, who gave one OF ms characteristic
speeches. lie told story after story. several OF
which caused a laugh AT the expense of Gov. R,sk
and Col. Gray. Capt. Whitney reciicd Quarter
master Benz a poem uf his own composition, the
rendition uf which called forth prolonged applause
Col. Gray WAS then introduced, and made fine adj
dress. trimming full Of loyal and patriotic utter
aEces. lie took occasion during hls remarks 10
speak of foraging, and said that while II was all
right for soldiers TO forage while ON active Duty
he hated To them unable To control their forag-
ing prolenstes this late day; and especially did
he regret that the charge of foTagin could Ice sue
cessiuily laid nj the door of member of WISHING
party from Madison. Hon. Phil Check who had
imposed upon the good ladies To the extent OF for
aging upon their harder and capturing fine pump
kin pie. lie then called upon Mrs. Rhodes, Presi-
dent of the Moman's Relief Corps, 10 corroborate
his statement, which she did 10y bringing up To the
stand the identical pie and half chicken, which
She presented 20 the Mortified Insurance Commits
sioncr amidst "A shout of laughter. Gov. Rusk fol-
! lowed aud was rendered perfect ovation. Tie
spoke in n manner that showed his love for tile
boys in blue and his appreciation of chancc To get
ont among them and share their happiness. Sher-
i'll Estes called on, aud despite hs efforts To
dodge the issue by sneaking behind "a tree-the
first time record that lac attempted to shirk "A
duty by putting "A tree between himself aud I-he
was brought forth aud made few appropriate re-
marks. Just before departing the party were in
| viied to Hon Geo lIeatiys fine boathouse on the
shore of the lake, and within paItoOls Of an ele
/ ganlly-prcpared fish chowder, served 10y MT
Beatty. IL very fine indeed, and called forth
4 many encomiums for its quality.